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Benet, William RoseThe Stairway of Surprise (signed)New York: Knopf, 1947 Stated First Edition 8vo. Aqua cloth. ix, 265pp. Signed and inscribed to poet Jean Burden by the author with his guarantee: "Either you think this is "enchantingly autographed" or your money will be refunded!" Benet also included a small drawing of a plump pigeon flying above the sea which he titled "Pigeon Cove". He was living in Pigeon Cove, MA at that time. Corners bumped, spine slightly darkened else Very Good in Good dustjacket. Jacket slightly darkened, chipped and worn.
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60.00 USD

Cullen, CounteeOn These I StandNew York Harper & Brothers (1947) First Edition 8vo Gilt decorated black cloth. 197pp. The poet's own selections from his entire body of work, made shortly before his death. Several previously unpublished poems are included. Small name label to ffep. Near Fine in Good+ dustjacket, frayed, lightly chipped, spine slightly sunned.
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45.00 USD

Dacey, PhilipThe Boy Under the Bed (signed)Baltimore: The John Hopkins University Press (1981) 8vo Wraps. 100pp. Signed and inscribed on the half-title, dated fall 1982, to "...an editor who gives heart to writers." Verso of upper cover discolored from what was probably laid in newsprint else Very Good+
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20.00 USD

Djanikian, GregoryFalling Deeply into America (signed)Pittsburg: Carnegie Mellon University Press, 1989 First Edition 8vo Wraps. 79pp. Signed to the half-title by the author to poet Jean Burden, whose signature is on the first blank. Laid in is a postcard from the author, who explains the photographs on the covers and ends with, "...it gives me pleasure to hear that people are moved in some way by the poems." Three tiny nicks to upper cover else Fine.
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50.00 USD

Frumkin, GeneLoops (signed)(Los Cerrillos): San Marcos Press (1979) 8vo Stapled wraps. 30pp. Inscribed and signed to the title page by the author to another poet, "A rather small offering for these years of friendship, but maybe enough to amuse a bit anyway." Fine.
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20.00 USD

Kumin, MaxineTo Make a Prairie: Essays on Poets, Poetry, and Country Living (signed)Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan Press (1979) Third Printing, 1981 8vo. Printed wraps. x, 192pp. A title in the Poets on Poetry series. Poet Jean Burden's copy with her signature on the first blank and with her dog-ears and pencil underlining. The author has signed her name beside her printed name on the title page and has written a note on the half-title: "for Jean / on her own prairie" dated 12 April 1989. This Pulitzer Prize winning poet also writes children's books. Some edge wear and light spine crease, small scuff to upper cover. Good.
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25.00 USD

LaBombard, JoanCalendar (signed)Canoga Park: Orirana Press (1985) 8vo Tan printed boards, Japanese stab binding. Poems of the four seasons, each season depicted by a hand signed serigraph on Remur paper by D'Ambrosio. Number 7 of an edition of 200 copies. Inscribed and signed by LaBombard to poet Jean Burden. Minor soil to boards else Fine.
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70.00 USD

Longchamps, Joanne deThe Schoolhouse Poems (signed)Reno: West Coast Poetry Review, 1975 8vo Printed wraps. 53pp with a portrait of the author by Robert Caples. Inscribed by the author on the title page to poet Jean Burden. Burden's signature on the half-title. Fine.
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12.50 USD

McQuilkin, RennieWe All Fall Down (signed)Wesly Chapel: Swallow's Tale Press, 1987 8vo Wraps. 76pp with several illustrations by Ross Zirkle. An order form for the book is laid in with an inscription by the author to poet Jean Burden, thanking her for her help. Near Fine.
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20.00 USD